Tone Words Quiz #1 Flashcards
: unable to think clearly; confused.
Syn: confused
Ant: understanding
Addled
: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Syn: uninterested
Ant: interested
Apathetic
: showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
Syn: fearless
Ant: fearful
Audacious
: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.
Syn: aggressive
Ant: peaceable
Bellicose
: truthful and straightforward; frank.
Syn: direct
Ant: guarded
Candid
: having or showing great knowledge or learning.
Syn: educated
Ant: ignorant
Erudite
: excessively proud or self-confident.
Syn: arrogant
Ant: humble
Hubristic
: characterized by or exhibiting feelings of nostalgia.
Syn: wishful
Ant: undesirous
Nostalgic
: made in an intricate shape or decorated with complex patterns.
Syn: elaborate
Ant: simple
Ornate
: visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style.
Syn: attractive
Ant: unattractive
Picturesque
: of or concerning a province of a country or empire.
Syn: small-town
Ant: national
Provincial
: referring to sexual matters in an amusingly rude or irreverent way.
Syn: rude
Ant: decent
Ribald
: 1 :bloodred 2 : of, relating to, or involving bloodshed :bloodthirsty 3: of, relating to, or containing blood
Syn: bloody
Ant: unassertive
Sanguineous
: grimly mocking or cynical.
Syn: mocking
Ant: amusing
Sardonic
: having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements.
Syn: complacent
Ant: modest
Smug
